Welsh section d

[NooNoo59]

I already have one but he is permanently lame. He has been quite an anxious person think there something has happened to him in the past. I am thinking of viewing another one are they all nut jobs or did I just get one that hadn't had a great start in life? Experiences please

 

[Indieanna6]

They are all crackers but the best! I love my section Ds.
I think there are some bloodlines that are more ‘spicy’ than others, and then some that tend to be quite chilled out.

 

[Rumtytum]

I’ve experienced 2 D’s (ridden a lot but not owned), half brother and sister. He definitely had a mind of his own but I never once felt nervous with him. She on the other hand has a Degree in Catastrophising and a wicked spin (I call her the Welsh centrifuge ).

 

[PeterNatt]

I had a traditional Welsh Section D which was 100% safe and anyone could ride her by themselves.

The original Welsh Section D's were brilliant but once they crossed them with Arabs they went nutty!

 

[Boughtabay]

A section d in my eyes is the ultimate all rounder, tend towards the sharp side but are loyal as anything. That said certain lines (often, but not always, the ones bred purely for the show ring) are extra high strung for the flashy action. Look for breeders who do performance cobs/have stock out working outside/in addition to the show ring & you should be just fine. On an individual level of course they can be sharp or docile just as any other breed …

 

[awelshandawarmblood]

I've had mine from a foal, hes now nearly 20. He's scatty, cheeky, brave as a lion, dramatic, loyal, safe, trustworthy and extremely clever all in one package. I'd have him again in a heartbeat.

 

[Melody Grey]

count my Welsh x in the ‘nut job’ category!

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Mine was in the nut job category - not overly scared of things you'd expect (would walk past fly tipping) but freak at stuff that wasn't expected (mud on the floor, poo on the floor, different coloured grass or sand, his hair on the ground when trimming)

Great jumper but didn't like fillers or if the jump changed in appearance so scared me jumping as you were never entirely sure if he was going to go or not

Summed him up he'd been good all lesson, then walking him off he jerked sideways because a piece of dry sand had appeared from out the wet sand...

Wasn't allowed to be tied on the yard because he'd lean backwards snorting, then after that build up would jerk back and break the string

Had to be in a very precise routine, didn't trust many people, extremely head and ear shy (think bad previous handling wonder if he'd have been quite so odd without it)

Not a nasty bone in his body, didn't buck or rear etc but my god could he be infuriating with the hysterics!

 

[scats]

I’ve had two Welsh part breds. Currently got one with Nebo lines on the dams side. She is wonderful but neurotic.

 

[Bobthecob15]

I already have one but he is permanently lame. He has been quite an anxious person think there something has happened to him in the past. I am thinking of viewing another one are they all nut jobs or did I just get one that hadn't had a great start in life? Experiences please

We have one, she’s sassy on the ground but she’s wonderful. Chestnut mare too glutton for punishment!

 

[Spottyappy]

I think they get a bad press, tbh, but they definately have personality!
We have one pure D who is as sane as any other horse, but is a character.
My late mare was also sane and safe.
My current mare is welsh d x gypsy cob, has attitude to burn and while she is safe, she isn’t a novice ride and as such her previous owner was a riding school, whereby she was sold as was not suitable for them. I can see why

 

[McFluff]

Mine is sane and safe, but he has sass and character. Not for a novice (he needs clear and fair handling, or he gets anxious). He’s intelligent, bit of an over-thinker and likes to please. I’m smitten, but can see that they aren’t for everyone.
I’ve known loads of them. Well trained and fairly treated they’ve generally been fab horses. All have personality though (eg undoing knots, opening stable doors, spooking at random things if you’re not paying attention, picking things up), a sense of humour helps.
I’ve only known one truely neurotic one - and from what I was told it was poor training that caused it. I’ve also seen ones that were branded as nutty with previous owners come good with some boundaries and regular work to keep them engaged.

 

[EllenJay]

My Welsh Sec D was the best horse ever. Nebo lines, was generous and big hearted, tried his heart out for me. I hacked, SJ’d, XC’d, dressaged, raced and showed (in hand and ridden). If I treated him fairly he would do anything for me. He needed strong boundary's, which seem to be severely lacking in many D’s ownership. Broke my heart when he died at 27

 

[equinerebel]

My half welsh D is amazing, but infuriating for all the reasons listed above! It's like she can't control her anxiety and so she explodes. On a good day, there is no better horse in the world to be sat on. Other days, I can barely hold her and she's busting out of stables in a blind panic because her friend walked away and she doesn't trust the other horses around her.

Wonderfully strong willed, brave, intelligent and quirky - and partially insane.

 

[NooNoo59]

Lots of interesting comments here! I will view the one I have seen online, it is only local, but will proceed with caution!

 

[dorsetladette]

I'm a welsh lover through and through - my parents ran a welsh stud.

IMHO once you've loved a welshy anything else is just a bit boring.

 

[Trickywooo]

I'm a welsh lover through and through - my parents ran a welsh stud.

IMHO once you've loved a welshy anything else is just a bit boring.

This in spades. They are not nicknamed Welsh dragons for nothing but my god are they brave little horses with massive hearts. Once you click they will literally do anything for you and try their hearts out.

 

[Nari]

I'd say they're clever and sensitive and that that is often misunderstood so people think they're nutty and over-reactive. If you get on with them and they trust you then they're wonderful, if you don't then find something else.

 

[Annagain]

Mine was bonkers but in a really good, fun, way. We spent a lot of time on our back legs simply because if he couldn't go forwards he had so much energy he had to go somewhere - he never overcooked it, though. We had to go into showjumping rings backwards, get to somewhere near the first fence through a mixture of sideways and backwards, wait for the bell then spin him round and off we'd go. Always clear. Out hacking, the second he hit his canter spots, he was gone but he'd stop dead at the other end without being asked.

He was ridiculously excitable, stubborn, arrogant and bolshy but also brave, talented, fiercely loyal, absolutely bombproof and I had 100% faith in him. I never had a normal fall off him, they were all freak accidents, usually involving him falling over or someone else knocking me off him! I injured my arm badly on one of these occasions, 2 days after my last GCSE. I had a summer of riding ahead of me so I rode him for a month with my arm in a sling. I'd wait for mum and dad to go to work then sneak up to the yard. My friend would tack him up, help me get on and off we'd go. I wouldn't do it now but that's how much I trusted him.

 

[Lucky Snowball]

I had a pure section C who was very forward and brave. He was in the mad category. Currently a D cross TB and she is a perfect horse in all respects. Just wants to please you.

 

[2 Dragons]

Mine is one of the more sensitive ones. He is brave and bold, but can freak out when he can hear something "scary" but not see it. He knows every trick to avoid working properly when he is in the school, but is fun and forward hacking. He loves jumping and good at it, but can get anxious if he makes a mistake. He is very loving.

My section C, who has so of the same blood lines as my D, is legend. You have to work out how to communicate with her and then she will do her best for you. If you try to dominate her she will fight you. She is very clever and also seems very gifted in understanding human language

 

[Crugeran Celt]

I have had two PB mares who were fabulous, qwerky, brave and talented but bought a pure bred D gelding seventeen years ago and would never buy another, full sect D or a gelding! He is very anxious and looses all sense when scared, his flight instinct is very strong under these circumstances regardless of where he is. He has a home for life and he is a dream to handle on the ground but never have another one. He is Nebo lines which seem to have a bit of a reputation but so were both the mares.

 

[Nari]

I have had two PB mares who were fabulous, qwerky, brave and talented but bought a pure bred D gelding seventeen years ago and would never buy another, full sect D or a gelding! He is very anxious and looses all sense when scared, his flight instinct is very strong under these circumstances regardless of where he is. He has a home for life and he is a dream to handle on the ground but never have another one. He is Nebo lines which seem to have a bit of a reputation but so were both the mares.

My pure bred D had a lot of Nebo in him and he was an absolute poppet. Something worrying? Ask me what he should do. Anxious? Offer a treat and watch him forget whatever was worrying him! I could trust him to look after a non-rider, but he'd give a rider a fun ride if that's what they wanted. The only thing he wasn't great with was a nervous rider, it worried him that they were clearly worried about something and it never crossed his mind that it was him.

 

[Horsegirl25]

Mine is absolutely mental but one of the best horses I have ever owned.
He is bold as brass but can bronc and rear like there is no tomorrow, especially if he has to stand still for longer than he would like to! He is a little ball of energy that has definitely improved my seat!!
He is such a softie, I can 100% say he would never ever hurt you intentionally.
Brilliant horses and they make brilliant eventers!! Would recommend one to anyone